Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by catpower16 
- Chart updated: 01/04/2014 15:17
- (Created: 12/30/2013 15:50).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Best ever album from best ever band; most bands have nothing left after their debut; the Beatles succeeded to end with grace.
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,065
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Another great last album. On this album, all the pose was left behind.
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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7,881
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
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1994
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16,565
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
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1993
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1,043
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,122
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A great album to get introduced to Neil.
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
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1969
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8,088
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First rap album.
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1965
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27,124
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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3,409
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Best covers album ever. Listen to Muddy Water, By the time I get to Phoenix, ...
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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301
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2013]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 28 | 28% | |
| 2000s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Mark Lanegan Band | 1 | 1% | |
| Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers | 1 | 1% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| PJ Harvey | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 100th to 99thSackcloth 'N' Ashes by 16 Horsepower |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98thShallow And Profound by Yonderboi |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97thLike Flies On Sherbert by Alex Chilton |
| New entries |
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| White Soul by Green |
| Leavers |
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| Bittersweet by Green |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/28/2025 09:20 | Johnnyo | 2,571 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/12/2019 02:29 | cronadigallina | 51 | 87/100 |
| ! | 10/17/2018 15:09 |  ribeiro85 | 104 | 91/100 |
| ! | 05/21/2017 10:02 | Hendri | 19 | 90/100 |
| ! | 01/20/2017 02:43 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 9% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 88.0/100, a mean average of 88.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.1.
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From Johnnyo 09/28/2025 09:20 | #311120
Very good chart.
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From cronadigallina 09/12/2019 02:34 | #242489
Very surprised to see the Nick Cave and Cat Power - Cover Albums as your favourites from both of them. But also happy to see Tindersticks or Violent Femmes. Good chart!
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From ribeiro85 10/17/2018 15:10 | #222669
ribeiro85 10/17/2018 15:10 | #222669
Great chart! Some new stuff to listen here. Amazing
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From Hendri 05/21/2017 10:09 | #191171
Like your chart! Some things I know and others that I don't. Great for exploring. Seeing Portishead, Tindersticks and dEUS at the top makes me feel like I will definitely find something great in your chart.
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WildHorses 05/26/2016 14:02 | #166944
WildHorses 05/26/2016 14:02 | #166944
Incerdible tasteful chart!
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From bluesbrew82 09/08/2015 17:53 | #149368
Cool crazy chart!
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From bjorndedrij 03/10/2015 21:12 | #136524
C'est Magnifique!
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MLou 12/19/2014 10:32 | #129680
MLou 12/19/2014 10:32 | #129680
Great Chart! A lot to discover for me
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From BraddlesHendo 11/06/2014 14:01 | #126315
Great seeing Nick Cave in top 10. He is becoming one of the all time greats.
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Decurso 06/09/2014 02:04 | #114070
Decurso 06/09/2014 02:04 | #114070
A really great chart! A little bit of everything and no more than 2 picks by a single artist.
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